Welcome to This Day in
Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. That being said, there has not been much movement on the Yankees’ front as of yet, so in the meantime let’s dig into the history books. These daily posts will highlight a handful of key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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108 Years Ago
In an effort to finally earn the New York Highlanders some respectability, co-owner Frank Farrell negotiated a deal to bring aboard one of baseball’s highest-profile names as their new manager: Frank Chance. The Hall of Fame first baseman had been the Cubs’ player-manager during their dominant run from 1906-10 that saw them capture four NL pennants and two World Series titles. However, as his playing career wound down, Chance found himself in a payment dispute with the Cubs in 1912 and animosity only rose when he